The Civil Police of Espírito Santo is investigating whether striker David Corrêa, a player for Vasco, financed drug trafficking in the city of Serra, in the Greater Vitória Metropolitan Region. Suspicions arose after the discovery of messages exchanged between the athlete and his ex-agent, Édson Vander da Silva Júnior, known as DVD, who acts as the trafficking boss in the region.
In the dialogues found by police, DVD informed David about a murder attempt that occurred during a dispute over control of trafficking in Serra. The player responded: "He deserved to get shot anyway." The messages about the incident were exchanged in March 2024.
The context of the crime involves a fight for control of drug trafficking in the city. During this dispute, a man was kidnapped and shot because faction members suspected he was passing information to rivals.
Édson Vander da Silva Júnior, who was David's manager and agent, was identified as the leader of drug trafficking in Serra, establishing the connection between the football player and organized crime in the region.
